Mary, Queen of Scots Book collection, bulk bulk 1700-1890

Summary Information

At a Glance

Bib ID:
15168879 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
De Peyster, J. Watts (John Watts), 1821-1907; Mary, Queen of Scots Collection (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library)
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
approximately 1002 Volumes
Language(s):
English , French , Latin .
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

All books in this collection are cataloged, and should be requested individually in CLIO. This record is for informational purposes only.

Description

Scope and Contents

Collection of books and manuscripts relating to Mary, Queen of Scots, and to the Thirty Years' War; most of the collection was donated to the Library by General J. Watts de Peyster, 1888-1893

General

Collection title supplied by cataloger

See also individual catalog records for titles in the collection. This collection has a special classification with the identifying letter "M" prefixed to the call number, and sublocation code MARY Q preceding the call number

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

All books in this collection are cataloged, and should be requested individually in CLIO. This record is for informational purposes only.

Related Materials

M1 G5 (Mary's gloves) - https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/17999494 ( a textile item) was converted into a 1-item archival collection.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Revision Description

2020 Fully cataloged

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Name
De Peyster, J. Watts (John Watts), 1821-1907 -- Library CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID